The towing capacity shown below include the braked and unbraked towing capacity. Unbraked is when the trailer being towed does not have its own braking system. Braked is when the trailer being towed has its own braking system. The braked 2017 Kia RIO towing capacity is between 450 kg (0.45 tonnes) and 1050 kg (1.05 tonnes).
| Variant | Unbraked Capacity | Braked Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| SI YB MY18 Automatic | 450kg | 1000kg |
| SLI YB MY18 Automatic | 450kg | 1000kg |
| S UB MY16 Automatic | 450kg | 850kg |
| S UB MY16 Automatic | 450kg | 850kg |
| S UB MY16 Manual | 450kg | 850kg |
| S Premium UB MY16 Automatic | 450kg | 850kg |
| S UB MY16 Manual | 450kg | 1050kg |
| SLI UB MY16 Automatic | 450kg | 950kg |
| Sport UB MY16 Automatic | 450kg | 850kg |
| S Premium UB MY16 Manual | 450kg | 1050kg |
| SI UB MY16 Automatic | 450kg | 950kg |
| S YB MY17 Automatic | 450kg | 1000kg |
| SI YB MY17 Automatic | 450kg | 1000kg |
| S YB MY17 Manual | 450kg | 1000kg |
| SLI YB Automatic | 450kg | 1000kg |
| S YB MY18 Automatic | 450kg | 1000kg |
| S YB MY18 Manual | 450kg | 1000kg |
| Variant | From Max Torque | From Max Power |
|---|---|---|
| SI YB MY18 Automatic | 133nm @ 4000rpm | 74kw @ 6000rpm |
| SLI YB MY18 Automatic | 133nm @ 4000rpm | 74kw @ 6000rpm |
| S YB MY17 Manual | 133nm @ 4000rpm | 74kw @ 6000rpm |
| SI YB MY17 Automatic | 133nm @ 4000rpm | 74kw @ 6000rpm |
| SLI YB Automatic | 133nm @ 4000rpm | 74kw @ 6000rpm |
| S YB MY18 Manual | 133nm @ 4000rpm | 74kw @ 6000rpm |
| S UB MY16 Manual | 135nm @ 4200rpm | 79kw @ 6300rpm |
| S Premium UB MY16 Automatic | 135nm @ 4200rpm | 79kw @ 6300rpm |
| SLI UB MY16 Automatic | 167nm @ 4850rpm | 103kw @ 6300rpm |
| Sport UB MY16 Automatic | 167nm @ 4850rpm | 103kw @ 6300rpm |
| SI UB MY16 Automatic | 167nm @ 4850rpm | 103kw @ 6300rpm |
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